In the first leg of the 2022-23 UEFA Cup 1/8 final, Serie A giants Juventus hosted Bundesliga side Freiburg. In the first half, Rabio hit the post with a shot, then he shot from distance but was ruled out for a teammate's foul. In the second half, Di Maria scored with a rare header and Holler's goal was blown away for a teammate's handball. In the end, Juventus beat Freiburg 1-0.Koszulka Lionel Messi

The important 1-0! The 35-year-old Di Maria continues to explode and is expected to lead Juventus to the last 8 of the UEFA Cup. 35-year-old Di Maria heads home a goal and both sides miss good chances. In the end, Juventus took advantage of the momentum to advance with a narrow 1:0 win over Freiburg.

Since joining Juve, the 35-year-old Di Maria has scored seven goals (four goals and three assists) in six consecutive European matches. Since 2023, Di Maria has been directly involved in 10 goals (7 goals, 3 assists) in all competitions. Only three midfielders in the top five leagues can do that, and Di Maria is one of them.Koszulka FC Barcelona 2023

Juventus were relegated from the Champions League to the UEFA Cup, where they knocked out Nantes in the play-offs to reach the last 16. In the league, Juve have just lost to Roma and are currently in 7th place in Serie A (with 15 points deducted). Freiburg are in 5th place in the Bundesliga and are not bad.